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1,304.51 35A. Patented May 2Q, i919.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES HAINES WILLIAMS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T0 CHICAGO RAILWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

FOURTH-FOINT SUPPORT FOR BRAKE-BEAMS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 20, 1919.

Application led February 27, 1918. Serial No. 219,433.

To all whom t 'may concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES HAINEs VIL- LrAMs, a citizen of the United States, reslding in the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a certaln new and useful Improvement in Fourth- Point Supports for Brake-Beams, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a diagrammatical plan View of my improved fourth point support for brake beams.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a plan view of a modified form shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. 5 is another modified form.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a modified form shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. S is a plan view of another modified form shown in cross section in Fig. 9.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in fourth point supports for brake beams, the object being to strengthen the beam at or near the brake heads by providing an additional connection between the compression and tension member at this point, which not only gives to the beam a better balance, but tends to overcome the tendency of the beam to be tossed up and back in the release of the brakes.

Another object is to simplify the c0nstruction whereby the parts may be {cheaply manufactured and easily applied.

In the drawings, 1 represents the compression member of a brake beam, 2 the tension member, 3 the strut, and 4 the brake head. 5 is the spring plank or other part of the truck to which the track supports 6 are connected. 7 indicates a member which, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, is bolted or otherwise secured to the compression member 1 and is fastened to the tension member 2, said brace member being provided with a rubbing shoe 8 at its inner end.

it is formed by bending the material upon itself as at 8b to for'm a wearing shoe.

In Figs. 6 and 7, a tongue is out in the brace member to form a clamping element 9, and the end of said brace member is folded upon itself as at 8c to form a wearing surface.

In Figs. 8 and 9, two tongues 10 are formed to embrace the tension rod and the end of the brace member is bent as at 8d to form the supporting element.

It will be readily understood, of course, that still other modifications and adaptations of my improved fourth point support for brake beams may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of what I claim to be my invention.

IVhat I claim is:

1. A fourth point support for brake beams comprising a trussed brake beam, in combination with fourth point supporting tracks and bracing members connected to the compression and tension members of the beam, said bracing members having integral supporting elements carried thereby for riding upon said tracks.

2. A fourth point support for brake beams comprising a bracing element connected to the tension and compression members and carrying a supporting member located beyond the tension member for coperating'.

with the fourth point supports.

3. A support for brake beams comprising a bracing element connected to the tension and compression members and extending beyond the former, said bracing element carrying at its extremity a supporting member for coperating with the brake beam support.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature this 9th day of February, 1918.

CHARLES HAINES WILLIAM S'.

Witnesses:

E. T. WALKER, M. F. I-IUNTooN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cent: each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

